President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 15 that allows federal agencies and departments to move to cheaper office space and facilities in areas outside of Washington as part of ongoing efforts to slash wasteful government spending.
“The American people are spread across more than 3.8 million square miles in urban, suburban, and rural areas,” the executive order states. “To provide the highest quality services in an efficient and cost-effective manner, executive departments and agencies … must be where the people are.”
Trump’s order rescinds two long-standing executive actions issued by Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton that required the federal government to locate their office space in central business districts….